In 1990 the 286 was the go-to desktop PC for power users. However, with the launch of 386SX machines, that all changed. They didn’t cost much more than 286-based machines but extra power. As 386SX machines continued to grow in popularity, Martin Kelly looked at some of the best machines on the market. Click the image below to see what we thought the best 386SX-based PC of 1990 was.

Bring on the Workhorses from PC Plus 48, September 1990
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